by John Riggio

A lot of research went into this piece, including a trip to the local zoo where they actually have a penguin exhibit which includes rockhoppers! These little guys are fun to watch, and they really do hop around on the rocks!

It should come as no surprise that the style of this piece is rock. More specifically, rock with attitude! The bass line really drives the piece. And the unison vocal line is very repetitive and has a limited range, so even if some rhythms are a challenge at first, your students should be able to learn the song without too much trouble. You'll also find a short movie featuring movement ideas for this song here.(from Music K-8, Vol. 11, No. 3)

This kit is available in electronic format, for download to your computer. These files are quite large and may take a long time to download. Users with a dial-up modem will have difficulty: A high-speed Internet connection is highly recommended. When you expand the compressed file, it will include two MP3s (one full-performance and one accompaniment only version) and a printable PDF of the written music. Questions? Visit the Download Help page (opens in a new window)

The Convenience Combo Kit includes both the Kit with CD and the Downloadable Kit.

Sound clips are available on MusicK8.com